Photo of an open magazine spread featuring an illustration by Tess Havas. The artwork shows a chaotic scene of various objects breaking and flying through the air, yet arranged in a visually balanced, symmetrical way.

Materiél Magazine

Materiél magazine is a periodical published every few years, that features artists, illustrators, and designers commissioned to craft original work around a unifying theme. In the 2021 edition, the theme was “aaaaaah,” which could be interpreted as a sigh of relaxation or a scream of fright. For my contribution, I encapsulated both states of being in a single illustration—a tumultuous composition arranged in a harmonious and symmetrical manner. Because of the dual nature of this illustration, it was also adapted to the front and back covers of the magazine.

Illustration

  • Creative Direction: Michael Freimuth
  • Illustration: Tess Havas
Digital version of the illustration described in the featured image.
Photo of several materiel magazines organized neatly on a table.
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